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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,010.40, 156,069.60 and 48,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,010.40, 156,069.60 and 48,606.40 is: 72,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010.40 : 156,069.60 = 48,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010.40/156,069.60 = 48,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010.40x = 156,069.60 × 48,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010.40x = 7,585,981,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,981,405.44/104,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.84

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